George Tyler Bigelow

George Tyler Bigelow (October 6, 1810 – April 12, 1878) was a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1850 to 1867, serving as chief justice from 1860 to 1867. He was appointed to the court by Governor George N. Briggs, and elevated to Chief Justice by Governor Nathaniel P. Banks.

Early life, education, and career Born at Watertown, Massachusetts, the son of Tyler Bigelow, an eminent lawyer in Middlesex County, and grandson of Revolutionary War soldier Timothy Bigelow, The announcement was met with general regret, and he was requested by members of the bar to reconsider his determination of resigning. On December 31, 1867, however, Bigelow resigned, although more than 300 lawyers signed petitions urging him to remain in office. He became the actuary of the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company, retiring in January 1877.

In 1868 Bigelow was elected one of the overseers of Harvard university, and was a member of the Corporation of Harvard College from the year 1868 to the time of his death. In 1873 he was a member of the commission for the revision of the Boston City charter. During his career, Bigelow published 88 volumes of reports.

Personal life and death Early in life, he married Hannah Millar of Quincy, Massachusetts.

Bigelow died in Boston at the age of 67.